Comparison

Snowglobe vs PC Pilot

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Snowglobe

Transform your phone into a dynamic snow globe with interactive falling snowflakes. Customize scenes, add your own photos or live video, and enjoy festive holiday fun with adjustable effects and sound.

Highlights
  • Interactive falling snowflakes
  • Tilt-activated movement
  • Customizable scenes
  • Use personal photos/videos
  • Adjustable snowflake size/speed
  • Optional sleigh bell sounds
  • Live video integration
Features
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Download some holiday fun! Turn your phone into a classic toy with snowflakes that swirl around, falling whichever way you tilt the phone. Touch and move your finger to add more flakes to the globe, and shake the phone to really get things flying! But don't shake too much, or you may get a surprise :) Choose from wonderful built-in scenes, including a Christmas tree with flickering lights, a snowman, baby polar bear, dancing penguin, and a bunny giving out carrots as holiday presents. Or take a picture with your iPhone camera or choose one from your photo library to show inside the snow globe. Fully customizable with adjustable snowflake size and speed, optional sleigh bell sound effects when you shake the phone, and the ability to make your own scenes. Or if you aren't feeling wintry, turn the snowflakes into rainbow colored confetti. - Now with the ability to show live video inside the snowglobe!

About

PC Pilot

This digital magazine delivers comprehensive coverage of flight simulation, from reviews of the latest software and add-ons to in-depth tutorials and industry news. It caters to both novice and experienced virtual pilots, offering insights into various simulation types.

Highlights
  • Flight simulation software reviews
  • Add-on aircraft and scenery reviews
  • Industry profiles and interviews
  • Advanced flight tutorials
  • Beginner's guides
  • Latest simulation news
Features
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PC Pilot Magazine Brought to you by Key Publishing Ltd, the World’s Leading Aviation Publisher. Published bi-monthly, PC Pilot magazine is the biggest-selling flight simulation magazine in the world. From the most detailed instrument-only simulator to fast-paced combat sims and everything in between, it’s your one-stop shop for Flight Simulation! Each issue features reviews of the latest simulation software, new stand-alone programmes, add-on aircraft, plus scenery and utility software for Microsoft’s Flight Simulator series and other commercial simulations. Each issue* also includes free access to the download content, supplied with the print edition. Regular features include: • Sim News: The latest flight simulation news from around the world • Product Reviews: Reviews of the latest simulation software – who will achieve the coveted PC Pilot Platinum award? • Industry Profiles: Interviews with publishers and developers within the industry • Tutorials: Advanced flight tutorials and training, from expert virtual pilots • Beginner’s Guides: Tips and technical advice for the novice flight simmer And much more! *Available from Issue 85 / May -June 2013 onwards. Please note: Posters, calendars or wall planners, plans, decals etc. may not necessarily be included with this digital issue. Please check the specific issue’s description within the app, to see if it is included with that digital version. Published by Key Publishing Ltd. The entire contents of this title is © copyright. All rights reserved. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

Screenshots

Snowglobe4 screens
PC Pilot1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PC Pilot at Free against Snowglobe's $0.99. PC Pilot also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and review sentiment (60% vs 40%). Snowglobe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PC Pilot is free to download; Snowglobe costs $0.99 up front. PC Pilot sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 2 months. Snowglobe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PC Pilot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PC Pilot has 64 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Snowglobe's written reviews are positive against 60% of PC Pilot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snowglobe ships an update every 2 months, PC Pilot every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Snowglobe versus PC Pilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnowglobePC Pilot
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (64 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.5% of reviews59.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings264 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better11.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaverick Software LLCKey Publishing

Customer experience

Snowglobe

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive39.5%
Neutral18.6%
Negative41.9%

PC Pilot

All ratings64 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative36.8%

Bugs and requests

Snowglobe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PC Pilot

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes after login/authentication
  • App crashes after updates
  • Endless loop of downloading purchased issues
  • App crashes when opening purchased magazines
  • App stuck on blue loading screen
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  • Pages missing from magazine issues
  • App crashes when trying to read downloaded issues
  • Download status bar freezes
  • App crashes constantly, even when idle
  • Cannot create a user account
  • App crashes and becomes unresponsive
  • App is very slow on iPhone 4
  • Rendering issues fixed in newer versions

Requested features

8 requests
  • Fix app crashes
  • Ensure compatibility with latest iOS versions
  • Improve download stability
  • Provide links to add-on aircraft
  • Reformat magazine for better iPad screen display
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  • Allow disabling page turning animation
  • Update app for iPhone 5 compatibility
  • Rework flimsy menus

In-app purchases

None

Snowglobe

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

PC Pilot

Subscriptions3
  • PC Pilot Magazine7 Days trial$3.992 Months
  • PC Pilot Magazine14 Days trial$12.996 Months
  • PC Pilot Magazine1 Month trial$23.991 Year
One-time9
  • Issue 80: July-... (id:797190)$5.99
  • Issue 82 Novemb... (id:796744)$5.99
  • Issue 83: Janua... (id:797153)$5.99
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  • Issue 84: March... (id:797289)$5.99
  • Issue 95 (id:793322)$5.99
  • X-Plane 10 - Th... (id:797168)$5.99
  • Microsoft's Fli... (id:793299)$5.99
  • DCS: A-10C Warthog (id:794230)$5.99
  • Microsoft Fligh... (id:805834)$7.99

Questions

Is Snowglobe free?
Snowglobe costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PC Pilot free?
PC Pilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Snowglobe or PC Pilot?
PC Pilot is rated higher. Snowglobe averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PC Pilot averages 4.8 from 64 ratings.
Do Snowglobe or PC Pilot have ads?
Neither Snowglobe nor PC Pilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snowglobe or PC Pilot?
Snowglobe ships an update every 2 months, and PC Pilot every 5 months. Most recently, Snowglobe was updated on September 26, 2026 and PC Pilot on September 25, 2026.

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